Association of County Engineers of Alabama

County Government Education Institute

If you received a mailing from the ACCA office, and you don't feel you received credit for courses you've already taken, please contact Lori Quiller.

Click here for a copy of the CGEI brochure.

Providing educational opportunities for county government personnel is a major function of ACCA. Beginning in 2010, the County Government Education Institute, administered by the Association, provides redesigned educational programs for county personnel working in the courthouse and for personnel in other county offices.

CGEI offers basic training on the workings of county government for all county employees and provides certification programs for county administrative staff, employees in the engineering department, and personnel employed by the 9-1-1 districts.

The programs offered by CGEI replace the prior certification programs offered for county administrative, engineering and 9-1-1 district staff. However, all credits received under the prior educational programs will be transferred to the new program. Personnel will retain all course credits previously obtained and receive certification upon satisfaction completion of any remaining courses needed. Persons who have received certification under the prior programs will retain that certification provided they maintain their continuing education requirements.

The Alabama Local Government Training Institute will oversee administration of CGEI and provide certification for successful participants. This statutorily-created governing board has for more than 20 years administered the mandated-training program for new county commissioners. The expertise and experience of ALGTI will be a tremendous asset to CGEI.

OVERVIEW OF CGEI'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The County Government Training Institute offers two levels of education:

Basic-Level training in county government for all county employees
Certification programs for administrative, engineering and 9-1-1 personnel

Persons seeking certification in their area of employment will complete both levels of training, but other county employees, including staff in the probate office, sheriff’s department and tax offices, may participate in the basic-level training program, and upon satisfactory completion receive a Certificate of Completion granted by ALGTI. Each year, CGEI will offer a variety of courses in both programs.

HOW TO REGISTER AND SECURE HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Registration is now open for the following courses available in 2010. Click here to register online for any of these classes. Registration is $175 per course. Once you enter the AVECTRA system, click on Upcoming Events, then Event Category, and finally CGEI Course to find the class you would like to attend. All courses will be at the Marriott Legends at Capitol Hill in Prattville. To make your room reservations, call 800-468-3571 and mention the name of the class you are attending. Room rates are $99 per night.

Ethics of County Officials and Employees -- Agenda
May 5-6, 2010 | Deadline for room reservations is April 14.
Basic-Level Class for all affiliates

It is imperative that all county employees develop a good understanding of Alabama’s Ethics Law and its impact on both employees and public officials serving in county government. This course will provide county employees with a sound practical understanding of the concept of ethics and a thorough foundation on Alabama’s Ethics Law and other constitutional and statutory provisions affecting the actions of county officials and employees both on and off the job.

Legal Primer: County Roads
June 9-10, 2010 | Deadline for room reservations is May 19.
Certification-Level Class for Engineers

County engineers must have a good working knowledge of the county’s authority and responsibility for the construction, repair, and maintenance of county road and bridges. This course provides the engineer with vital information on what is a county road, how the county road system should be maintained, and what prohibitions exist under Alabama law. Additionally, this class will offer valuable information on liability, safety and recordkeeping.

Legislative and Governmental Relations
July 28-29, 2010 | Deadline for room reservations is July 7.
Shared Elective for all affiliates

This class will provide the county employee with a detailed overview of Alabama’s legislative process and the role of county government in that process. This class will also offer best practices training on effective relationships with the public and with other state and local governmental entities aimed at helping county employees to effectively represent and protect both the county and the county officials they serve.

Disaster Preparedness and Response
Sept. 29-30, 2010 | Deadline for room reservations is Sept. 8.
Shared Certification-Level Class for Engineers and 9-1-1

Planning for the aftermath of a disaster should take place before the disaster occurs. This course is designed to provide engineers and 9-1-1 district employees with the tools to develop effective programs to plan for and properly react to emergencies and disasters, which may take place both in the county and in surrounding areas.

Overview of County Government
Oct. 20-21, 2010 | Deadline for room reservations is Sept. 29.
Basic-Level Class for all affiliates

This class provides a general overview of the workings of county government. Topics in this class include the role of the county commission, the functions of county commission offices and departments, interplay with other county offices, and the many constitutional and statutory provisions that govern how county government works.

General Accounting II
Nov. 17-18, 2010 | Deadline for room reservations is Oct. 27.
Certification-Level Course for Administrators

This class is designed to provide more advanced training on county financial and accounting issues for those administrative personnel who have mastered the basics. Participants in this course offering will hear from examiners and veteran administrators on the more technical aspects of managing the county’s finances.

Questions? Contact Lori Quiller at (334) 263-7594.

The Association of County Engineers of Alabama is an affiliate organization of the
Association of County Commissions of Alabama.

Association of County Engineers of Alabama
100 N. Jackson Street | Montgomery, Ala. 36104 | (334) 263-7594 | Fax (334) 263-7678
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